Tang San's Fortune!

Devoured?

Of course he was scared. How could he not be?

Who didn't want to live?

"I'm scared, but I also want to take a gamble."

"When the Sea God came back then, I wanted him to take me away."

"But for the continent's sake, and because he was worried about me, he didn't."

"Now, kid, is what you said really true?"

The Golden Ancient Tree chuckled, looking expectantly at Xu Xiao and his companion.

Xu Xiao nodded. Rather than agree right away, he asked, "What do I gain if you grow stronger?"

The Golden Ancient Tree froze briefly. He hadn't expected Xu Xiao to ask that question.

"You already know the most basic benefit: I can fill your world with life and bring forth new vitality."

"I can also help you comprehend the Life Law."

The Golden Ancient Tree thought for a moment before speaking.

"That's it?"

"I think I could comprehend the Life Law by eating you, too. Then I could become Douluo Planet's life origin myself."

"Wouldn't you say that makes sense?"

Xu Xiao clicked his tongue twice, grinning at the Golden Ancient Tree while speaking with an utterly straight face.

"No, no, no!"

"I don't taste good."

"My young friend, think carefully. Please think carefully!"

The Golden Ancient Tree cried out. He couldn't beat Xu Xiao. He really couldn't.

"All right, all right."

"Tell me what you life origins actually are, how you grow stronger, and what you're good for."

"Senior, you don't want me to eat you, do you?"

Xu Xiao looked every bit the villain, and the strange smile on his face left the Golden Ancient Tree shaken.

"Ahem, my young friend."

"We're naturally born and nurtured by the world. We exist from the moment a world is born."

"We cultivate using the vitality